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Recalled Lesco model snowblower

Ariens Co. · Recalled

CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers

Fire & burns

Fuel can leak from the fuel-line connection, posing a fire hazard.

Units
About 27,000
Reports
30
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$450–$560
Remedy
See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

The recall includes SS322 and SS522 Ariens snowblowers manufactured in 1997 and 1999 with the following model and serial numbers located on the lower handlebar of the unit: Model Number Serial Number 938010 000101-002251 938011 000101-002295 938012 000101-002096 938015 000101-001567 938016 000101-018587 These Ariens snowblowers are orange and have "ARIENS" and "SS322" or "SS522" written on top of the engine cover. The recall also includes Lesco model LSS522 snowblowers with serial numbers 063699000001 through 063699000402. The Lesco snowblowers are green with a "Commercialpulse" label on the engine cover. The model number and serial numbers are on the lower handlebar of the unit.

The file

Sold at
Ariens and Lesco retail outlets, hardware stores and home centers, including Home Depot, sold these snowblowers nationwide, from July 1997 through January 2000, for $450 to $560.
Product type
Snow Blowers & Throwers
Made in
Not stated
Recalled by
Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.

Incident log

Ariens Co. has received 30 reports of fuel leaking from these snowblowers. No injuries have been reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using these snowblowers immediately, and return the unit to a local dealer for a free repair.

For more information, call Ariens toll-free at (888) 927-4367 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Recalled Ariens model snowblower

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